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Friday, January 9, 2015

Hand Crafted Crochet Hooks

Hope this find you cozy and warm! It's FREEZING here in the midwest! So cold that I'm hesitant to leave the house. Not even the cutest coat and stylish boots can tempt me to brave 7 degrees with a wind chill of -20. The silver lining is, the sun is out and it's perfect weather for crocheting or knitting blankets. Bright yarn, a cup of tea and a movie on the television suits me just fine.

Look at these fun hooks from Lisa Clarke of PolkaDotCottage, Lisa hand makes these using polymer clay and I just love them! I treated myself to a Christmas present and I so enjoy hooking with these beauties. You can request a flat thumb spot or completely round. All mine are flat. The size is embedded on the end. I really like the "granny square" one on the far right. Her prices are great considering how much time it takes to make them.

They are $18.00 each, but, if you purchase 3, as I did, you get $2.00 off of each hook. Below are some photos from her shop.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend,

Sheila

Yarn tip:

To avoid a ruffled border on a crocheted blanket, go down one or two hooks sizes.

Here is the information from the PolkaDotCottage site:

Metal hooks with comfortable and decorative polymer handles

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These crochet hooks are metal, available in several brands and sizes, and the handles are made by me from durable polymer clay, in one of my signature millefiori designs.
The color and finish on the handles is inherent in the clay. No paints or sealers are used, so there is no possibility of chipping. Each handle is baked right on to its hook and cannot slip off. After baking, the handles are wet-sanded through several grits of sandpaper, and then buffed to a nice shine. They are exceedingly smooth, and pleasant to hold.Do you experience pain in your hands when you crochet? I am told that these special handles are quite comfortable to hold, and help to stave off joint pain.
Handles may be made completely round, or with a depressed grip for your thumb. And, so you never have to wonder if you have the right size hook, the letter size is embedded in the end of the handle.
Do you have special preferences when it comes to your crochet hook handles? I will be happy to work with you to create a tool tailored to your needs, that will be both as comfortable and as beautiful as possible.Price: $18 per hook

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Buy 3 or more, get $2 off each hook. Use voucher code: 3HOOKS

Buy 6 or more, get $3 off each hook. Use voucher code: 6HOOKS

A note regarding manufactured hook color: I have no control over the colors of the aluminum hooks, or the quality of their factory paint jobs. Sometimes there are spots where the underlying silver shows through. This is especially true of the Susan Bates hooks. It's just the way they came in the package!

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The name and pattern line, Creative Designs by Sheila, was established by Sheila Zachariae. All rights reserved. Use of my photos is permitted if you add a link directly back to this blog. Please email me with any questions. Thank you. sheilazachariae@gmail.com